ERIC Number: EJ1178520
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Freshman Year Alcohol and Marijuana Use Prospectively Predict Time to College Graduation and Subsequent Adult Roles and Independence
Wilhite, Emily R.; Ashenhurst, James R.; Marino, Elise N.; Fromme, Kim
Journal of American College Health, v65 n6 p413-422 2017
Objective: This study examined how freshman year substance use prospectively predicted time to college graduation, and whether delayed graduation predicted postponed adoption of adult roles and future substance use. Participants: Participants were part of a longitudinal study that began in 2004. The first analyses focused on freshman year (N = 2,050). The second analyses corresponded to a subset of participants at age 27 (N = 575). Methods: Measures included self-reported substance use, adult role adoption, and university reported graduation dates. Results: Results indicated that frequent binge drinking and marijuana use during freshman year predicted delayed college graduation. Those who took longer to graduate were more likely to have lower incomes and were less likely to obtain a graduate degree. Taking 5-6 years to graduate was associated with greater likelihood of alcohol-related problems. Conclusions: Findings support the importance of interventions during freshman year of college to decrease substance use and promote timely graduation.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Use, Marijuana, Predictor Variables, Time to Degree, Graduation, Maturity (Individuals), Longitudinal Studies, Outcomes of Education, Income, Educational Attainment, Intervention, Path Analysis, Adults, Role, Hypothesis Testing, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Regression (Statistics)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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